The “Paulus” study from 2002 demonstrated that acupuncture performed in the IVF clinic before and after an embryo transfer increased pregnancy rates. There have been many attempts to recreate the “Paulus” protocol around embryo transfer using the same or similar acupuncture points. Some were able to reproduce and some failed. […]
Acupuncture should be a suggested therapy for any post-stroke therapy a recent study showed The acupuncture participants consisted of 250 post-stroke subjects that were randomly divided into two groups. One group received acupuncture and another did not have any additional therapy beyond standard of care. This is important as they […]
This blog post is for my patients I see every week that are told they need to go on a bisphosphonates drug (Fosamax, Boniva, Reclast) because of low bone density. Our bones are constantly remodeling, however, this remodeling slows down as we age. There are two main types of cells […]
According to the American College of Physicians approximately half of women ages 40 to 60 experience bladder leaks, or urinary incontinence. As with many chronic conditions conventional medicine does not offer many suitable answers without unwanted side effects. According to the ACP approximately $19.5 billion was spent on urinary […]
What is Constipation? Constipation has different definitions, and individuals define it based on family and cultural influence and personal experience. Many people consider constipation if they have any one of: Stools that are difficult to pass Repeated unsatisfying bowel movements Infrequent bowel movements According to the American College of Gastroenterology bowel movements […]
